2016 NHL Entry Draft - 12 picks

[Warden of the North]

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Mid Season McKenzie: http://www.tsn.ca/tsn-mid-season-draft-rankings-topped-by-big-three-1.435206

VIDEO Reference of prospects (thanks Seer)

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1999425
http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=2012331
http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=2020125


Auston Matthews, here we come (errrr, playoffs?)



Here is our current draft picks

http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/DraftTrades/Future/MapleLeafs.htm

Round 1
Leafs
Pens* contingent on Pens making playoffs

Round 2
Leafs
Caps

Round 3
Leafs
Devils (via Pitt)

Round 4
Leafs
Avalanche

Round 5
Leafs

Round 6
Leafs
Blues

Round 7
Leafs
Lightning* If Ashton plays 15 games for Lightning -- playing for Nizhny Novgorod Torpedo so probably not going to get in 15 games with the Bolts.

RK|PLAYER|TEAM|POS|HT|WT|GP|G|P
1|*Auston Matthews|Zurich (Suisse A)|C|6'1½|194|31|24|40
2|*Patrik Laine|Tappara (SM-Liiga)|RW|6'4|206|35|13|27
3|Jesse Puljujärvi|Karpat (SM-Liiga)|RW|6'3 ½|203|41|8|20
4|*Matthew Tkachuk|London (OHL)|LW|6'1|195|38|16|70
5|*Jakob Chychrun|Sarnia (OHL)|D|6'2|215|47|9|34
6|*Alexander Nylander|Mississuaga (OHL)|LW/RW|6'0 ½|179|44|26|61
7|*Olli Juolevi|London (OHL)|D|6'2 ½|179|39|5|28
8|*Pierre-Luc Dubois|C. Breton (QMJHL)|LW|6'2 ½|202|50|30|72
9|*Michael McLeod|Mississuaga (OHL)|C|6'2|188|50|19|56
10|*Julien Gauthier|Val d'Or (QMJHL)|RW|6'3 ½|225|38|36|46
11|*Jake Bean|Calgary (WHL)|D|6'1|173|51|19|46
12|*Mikhail Sergachev|Windsor (OHL)|D|6'2 ½|206|50|14|41
13|*Tyson Jost|Penticton (BCHL)|C|5'11|191|41|34|86
14|*Charlie McAvoy|Boston U (NCAA)|D|6'1*|208|25|2|14
15|*Clayton Keller|USA NTDP (USHL)|C|5'9 ½|168|39|27|76
16|*Max Jones|London (OHL)|LW|6'3|205|45|21|39
17|*Dante Fabbro|Penticton (BCHL)|D|6'0|189|38|13|59
18|*Kieffer Bellows|USA NTDP (USHL)|LW|6'0|196|40|32|54
19|Luke Kunin|Wisconsin (NCAA)|C/RW|6'0|193|23|10|19
20|*Logan Brown|Windsor (OHL)|C|6'6|222|42|10|48
21|*Riley Tufte|Blaine (USHSW)|LW|6'5|205|21|36|60
22|Logan Stanley|Windsor (OHL)|D|6'7|220|48|5|16
23|*German Rubtsov|Russia U-18 (MHL)|C|6'2|176|18|9|20
24|*Dillon Dube|Kelowna (WHL)|LW|5'10*|180|46|21|49
25|*Rasmus Asplund|Farjestad (SHL)|C|5'11|176|36|4|10
26|Pascal Laberge|Victoriaville (QMJHL)|C/RW|6'1|162|40|16|48
27|*Libor Hájek|Saskatoon (WHL)|D|6'2|185|52|3|20
28|*Tage Thompson|Connecticut (NCAA)|C|6'5|185|28|10|24
29|Nathan Bastian|Mississauga (OHL)|RW|6'4|208|49|15|47
30|*Alex DeBrincat|Erie (OHL)|C/RW|5'7|163|41|38|68
31|*Brett Howden|Moose Jaw (WHL)|C|6'2|193|50|18|46
32|*Taylor Raddysh|Erie (OHL)|RW|6'2|203|48|18|56
33|*Markus Niemeläinen|Saginaw (OHL)|D|6'5|189|51|1|24
34|*Tyler Benson|Vancouver (WHL)|LW|6'0|201|28|8|26
35|*Carter Hart|Everett (WHL)|G|6'0 ½|177|49|1.96|0.925
36|Lucas Johansen|Kelowna (WHL)|D|6'1|176|50|8|23
37|*Kale Clague|Brandon (WHL)|D|6'0|177|52|3|20
38|*Carl Grundström|Modo (QMJHL)|RW|6'0|194|39|6|12
39|Dennis Cholowski|Chilliwack (BCHL)|D|6'0*|170|39|7|30
40|*Will Bitten|*Flint (OHL)|C/RW|5'10|167|49|21|48
41|*Sam Steel|Regina (WHL)|C|5'11|177|52|19|49
42|Jordan Kyrou|Sarnia (OHL)|RW|6'0|175|47|13|34
43|*Filip Gustavsson|Luleå (SWE-J20)|G|6'2|184|16|3.58|0.881
44|Boris Katchouk|S.S. Marie (OHL)|LW|6'1|181|47|19|41
45|Samuel Girard|Shawinigan (QMJHL)|D|5'9|165|50|6|50
46|Sean Day|Mississauga (OHL)|D|6'3|230|42|3|14
47|*Chad Krys|USA NTDP (USHL)|D|5'11|185|31|2|18
48|Evan Fitzpatrick|Sherbrooke (QMJHL)|G|6'4|206|41|3.28|0.901
49|Josh Anderson|Prince George (WHL)|D|6'3|210|39|1|6
50|*Luke Green|Saint John (QMJHL)|D|6'0*|189|37|8|22
51|*Trent Frederic|USA NTDP (USHL)|C|6'2|203|38|14|28
52|Vitalii Abramov|Gatineau (QMJHL)|RW|5'9|170|31|44|75
53|Zach Sawchenko|Moose Jaw (WHL)|G|6'1|179|36|2.97|0.917
54|Tim Gettinger|S.S. Marie (OHL)|LW|6'6|202|42|11|28
55|Dylan Wells|Peterborough (OHL)|G|6'2|182|21|4.46|0.877
56|*Ryan Lindgren|USA NTDP (USHL)|D|6'0|198|38|4|16
57|Adam Mascherin|Kitchener (OHL)|LW|5'9 ½|206|47|27|61
58|*Noah Gregor|Moose Jaw (WHL)|C|6'0*|180|54|21|49
59|Adam Fox|USA NTDP (USHL)|D|5'10|183|41|7|42
60|Jack Kopacka|S.S. Marie (OHL)|LW|6'2|190|49|15|29

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1161253

New Lottery Rules for 2016

NHL announces changes to Draft Lottery format
Under phase-in plan, odds will be adjusted to reflect increasing competitive balance in 2015; Lottery will be expanded to determine first three selections in 2016

2016 NHL Draft Lottery

Beginning in 2016, the Draft Lottery will be utilized to assign the top three drafting slots in the NHL Draft, an expansion over previous years when the Draft Lottery was used to determine the winner of the first overall selection only.

Three draws will be held: the 1st Lottery draw will determine the Club selecting first overall, the 2nd Lottery draw will determine the Club selecting second overall and the 3rd Lottery draw will determine the club selecting third overall.

As a result of this change, the team earning the fewest points during the regular season will no longer be guaranteed, at worst, the second overall pick. That club could fall as low as fourth overall.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=728795

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[Morgs]

Please elaborate. Because if you've only seen him in the WJC I don't think we were watching the same tournament.

Laine to me is the game breaker. I guarantee most of those points wouldn't have come without him (and Aho for that matter).

Plus I read quotes like this from people:

Pulju - lack of poise and control in his game, shooting accuracy and shooting in difficult and quick situations, overall awareness

Pulju - His shot might not translate to NHL scoring. Not good enough playmaker to be an elite.

Puljujarvi - Opposite of Laine, doesn't do enough with the puck. Somewhat raw player offensively, not quite elite hands and not quite elite accuracy on his shot. Inconsistent on a shift to shift basis.

From what I've seen, I don't know if I disagree with any of this.

 

[Bullseye]

Laine to me is the game breaker. I guarantee most of those points wouldn't have come without him (and Aho for that matter).

Plus I read quotes like this from people:







From what I've seen, I don't know if I disagree with any of this.

Never seen him be anything but dominant. Not sure where this other stuff is coming from. He and Laine have very similar point totals in in Pro Swedish hockey this year and every scouting service has them ranked together neck and neck. In fact, I remember Laine being the one with consistency and motivation issues mentioned - I have no link to back that up so take it for what it is. Laine had a good WJC and Jesse had a great one. I'm no expert. Relying totally on the eye test from TV and anecdotes from experts.

 

[Maplebeasts]

Whoever we draft.

 

[Apotheosis]

Never seen him be anything but dominant. Not sure where this other stuff is coming from. He and Laine have very similar point totals in in Pro Swedish hockey this year and every scouting service has them ranked together neck and neck. In fact, I remember Laine being the one with consistency and motivation issues mentioned - I have no link to back that up so take it for what it is. Laine had a good WJC and Jesse had a great one. I'm no expert. Relying totally on the eye test from TV and anecdotes from experts.

Actually, look at their stats. Laine definitely the dominating one now.

Also, even scouts at the WJC made the correlation between JP and PL's point totals. Teams were completely bunkering down and covering Laine, which give JP a lot more space to operate. Laine simply has the higher ceiling.

 

[Bullseye]

Actually, look at their stats. Laine definitely the dominating one now.

Also, even scouts at the WJC made the correlation between JP and PL's point totals. Teams were completely bunkering down and covering Laine, which give JP a lot more space to operate. Laine simply has the higher ceiling.

Ok. I missed that. It should interesting to see if the Leafs end up with the 3rd pick what they do with it then.

Is this draft as strong as everyone thinks then?

 

[TheGroceryStick]

ideal:

1st-4th - Matthews / Laine / Puj / Chychrun
16th-20th - Bean / Fabbro / Brown
31nd - Hart / Niemeläinen
55th - Raddysh / Day

 

[All_blueandwhite]

From what I've seen, I don't know if I disagree with any of this.

Never seen him be anything but dominant. Not sure where this other stuff is coming from. He and Laine have very similar point totals in in Pro Swedish hockey this year and every scouting service has them ranked together neck and neck. In fact, I remember Laine being the one with consistency and motivation issues mentioned - I have no link to back that up so take it for what it is. Laine had a good WJC and Jesse had a great one. I'm no expert. Relying totally on the eye test from TV and anecdotes from experts.

^ what he said.

I won't argue with you that Laine is the better prospect because I agree. Laine has that little extra something special that I think puts his potential slightly higher. His shot alone is gamebreaking. I don't think there's another prospect in the world that I see having a legitimate chance of scoring 40 goals one day.

With regards to Pulju, I've never seen him be anything but dominant against his peers. Sure right now he might be a little inconsistent playing against MEN in Finland, but another poster said it best he's still got that Bambi thing going. He's a guy still coming to terms with his size and physical tools. What scouts see is a guy who is going to create offence every shift. He has the size and speed to be lethal off the rush, and he has the IQ and hands to battle and give defenders fits below the hashmarks. He's got the shot as well that can have him be a trigger man on the PP in the same way Ovechkin does. His 2 way potential as well is intriguing as he has a very good stick when it comes to stripping players of the puck.

 

[Morgs]

Ok. I missed that. It should interesting to see if the Leafs end up with the 3rd pick what they do with it then.

Is this draft as strong as everyone thinks then?

Top 2 is star potential, Next 10 to me are all pretty similar potential players. I've heard after the top 20, the next 40 players nobody actually knows the order of any of them. Take that as you want. Not as deep as last year, but a strong at least two rounds from what I hear.

 

[Apotheosis]

Ok. I missed that. It should interesting to see if the Leafs end up with the 3rd pick what they do with it then.

Is this draft as strong as everyone thinks then?

You still take BPA. JP is definitely very talented, but Laine and Matthews have something else about them that sets them apart.

 

[Morgs]

^ what he said.

I won't argue with you that Laine is the better prospect because I agree. Laine has that little extra something special that I think puts his potential slightly higher. His shot alone is gamebreaking. I don't think there's another prospect in the world that I see having a legitimate chance of scoring 40 goals one day.

With regards to Pulju, I've never seen him be anything but dominant against his peers. Sure right now he might be a little inconsistent playing against MEN in Finland, but another poster said it best he's still got that Bambi thing going. He's a guy still coming to terms with his size and physical tools. What scouts see is a guy who is going to create offence every shift. He has the size and speed to be lethal off the rush, and he has the IQ and hands to battle and give defenders fits below the hashmarks. He's got the shot as well that can have him be a trigger man on the PP in the same way Ovechkin does. His 2 way potential as well is intriguing as he has a very good stick when it comes to stripping players of the puck.

I hope you're right, but as of right I will be a little disappointed if he has a Toronto sweater on at 3rd pick.

 

[Morgs]

I'm taking Chychrun at 3, or preferrably trading down and snatching Chychrun, Nylander, Dubois, Serg, or Juolevi.

 

[Muston Atthews]

We need a top 2 pick. I'm comfortable with whoever management picks there. I'd rather Laine but if management thinks Puljujarvi will be a better player I'm all on board with that too.

 

[New Liskeard]

ideal:

1st-4th - Matthews / Laine / Puj / Chychrun
16th-20th - Bean / Fabbro / Brown
31nd - Hart / Niemeläinen
55th - Raddysh / Day

Switch Raddysh with Day and I would be ecstatic. If Babcock and company believe they can work with him, and some scouts saying he is the best skater they have ever seen, the personal issues he has had, there is a project I wouldn't be upset with MLSE taking on.

 

[BIitz]

Still a mid 1st rounder IMO.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

Still a mid 1st rounder IMO.

I think he is mid to late or early second.

 

[carko32]

ideal:

1st-4th - Matthews / Laine / Puj / Chychrun
16th-20th - Bean / Fabbro / Brown
31nd - Hart / Niemeläinen
55th - Raddysh / Day

For me, 1-4 are Matthews-Laine-Chychrun-Puljujarvi
At 16-20 I would love Fabbro-Rubtsev-Bean-McAvoy
I totally agree with you 31st, unless someone like Jones falls there.
At 55th I am hoping that Green is available. Raddysh would be ok too.

But will have to read more about guys in the 2nd and 3rd round, to really wish one of them specifically.

 

[BIitz]

I think he is mid to late or early second.

Played the whole year injured and never seemed to be able to get into a rhythm due to injuries. He still looked really good when he played and if fully healthy he would have been challenging Bean for #1 in the W.

 

[acrobaticgoalie]

Going to the Knights/Pete's game tonight. Anyone i should watch for on the Pete's besides the goalie Dylan Wells?

 

[MarMarSab3]

Seeing a lot of people with Chychrun in the top 7 is really scaring me. Not a fan, everytime I've watched him I never came away impressed.

 

[FrozenJagrt]

Seeing a lot of people with Chychrun in the top 7 is really scaring me. Not a fan, everytime I've watched him I never came away impressed.

I don't understand why the point totals across the board are so low on that team. There is a lot of talent there, but they're not scoring at the rate I expected, especially with the acquisition of Konecny

 

[Trapper]

I'm tired of the consolation prize.
Matthews. Fix the lottery, don't care. 1 C thanks.

 

[cupcrazyman]

I'm taking Chychrun at 3, or preferrably trading down and snatching Chychrun, Nylander, Dubois, Serg, or Juolevi.

no way i move down when we're drafting this high.

 

[Mikeyg]

I'm taking Chychrun at 3, or preferrably trading down and snatching Chychrun, Nylander, Dubois, Serg, or Juolevi.

Laughable. Its like people just say "D-MAN LETS GOOOOO" take a lap will ya. He isn't a top 3 talent in ANY capacity in the 2016 draft.

 

[as Pure as Evil]

not trying to get ahead of myself, but what is the consensus of next years draft, since we seem to be stockpiling for then too